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Fast-paced fun at Ignite
Hungry? Daily chai, 52
cups of coffee and the lost
art of macaroni and cheese
are all part of the winning
speeches that more than
500 Lansing area residents
will listen to at Ignite Lansing on Friday night.
The presenters at Ignite
give a condensed keynote
speech. The event’s slogan
is “enlighten us, but make
it quick.” Presenters have
only ﬁve minutes to make
their points.
“I think any of us who
were selected to speak
could talk for hours on our
topic,” speaker Todd Burlingham said. “To put yourself out there like this, you
have to be passionate about
what you’re talking about.”
The event’s 13 presenters
were chosen by popular
vote in an online poll, and
their topics range from entrepreneurship to the World
Cup.
“It’s so fast-paced,” Ignite
organizer Erin Slayter said.
“It’s almost like being at a
rock concert, except people

are talking about ideas. The
energy and spirit that is at
these events is incredible.”
The ﬁrst Ignite event was
held in Seattle in 2006.
Since then, Ignite events
have taken place worldwide. This is the fourth
Lansing Ignite, and organizers say more people
have pitched themselves as
speakers this year than ever
before.
“We had more response
this time than any other,”
Slayter said. “I think after
the ﬁrst couple of Ignites,
people really started to see
what the spirit of Ignite is
all about — inspiring action
in the community.”
The event features a cash
bar with beer and wine,
including Michigan Brewing Co. beers and homemade root beer. Cravings
Popcorn will provide a popcorn bar.
The free tickets to attend
are sold out, but organizers
say a few more may be
available online leading up
to the event.
“Stay tuned to Twitter
and Facebook, there might
be a few surprises coming,”
Slayter said.
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HEADLINER: MERCYME

Greenville, Texas-based Christian praise
and worship band MercyMe headlines the
Rock and Worshop Roadshow. The band
holds a whopping eight Dove Awards, 12 Billboard Awards, two American Music Awards
and plenty of Grammys to boot.
“People wonder why we chose Christian
music,” bass player Nathan Cochran said.
“Frankly, it would be dishonest for us to
sing or write about anything other than our
relationship with Christ, simply because it’s
so consuming for us, and good songwriters
write about what consumes them.”

‘WELCOME TO THE
MASQUERADE’

Thousand Foot Krutch ﬁrst got together around Toronto
in the late-’90s, when McNevan, Joel Bruyere (bass) and
Steve Augustine (drums) decided to put a unique Christian
spin on the rap-metal that was burgeoning at the time, a.k.a.
Limp Bizkit and Korn. After playing show after show and
self-releasing their debut, the guys inked with Seattle-based
Christian rock label Tooth & Nail for 2003’s “Phenomenon.”
Its latest album, 2009’s “Welcome to the Masquerade,” is
the band’s most personal and powerful offering to date, with
groove-oriented, rap-metal songs and from-the-heart, faithbased lyrics. The release entered the Billboard Christian
Albums chart at No. 2.
What’s the concept behind “Welcome to the Masquerade?”
“The title stems from the mask being symbolic in our
lives,” McNevan said. “Everyone is hiding something they’re
ashamed of and imperfections. But we’re saying, ‘It’s okay.’
God sees us in his image and has a plan for our lives, and
it doesn’t matter. It’s okay to admit we need help sometimes
and healing.”
The lead single, “Fire it Up,” is a high-octane, adrenaline
rock song. The anthem packs such momentum that a score
of NHL teams use it for pre-game montages, including the
Detroit Red Wings.
“Having sports teams use the song is amazing and we
never expected that,” McNevan said, “and the Red Wings
are special.
“With the Wings, for the ﬁrst game of the season [last
year], they did a video montage of each player with a huge
presentation, and they played the intro to the record and,
“Fire It Up,” with ﬁreworks, ﬂames and the whole spectacle.
It was unbelievable.”

GEARING UP FOR
‘ROCK AND WORSHIP’

This is the third year of the Rock and Worship Roadshow, and MercyMe has headlined
every tour. Coincidence? Nope. MercyMe is
the co-creator.
The idea is a fun, wholesome event that
doesn’t break the pocketbooks.
“We’ve always wanted to do something
where the whole family could come out,
throw down a $10 bill for each family
member and enjoy the night,” Cochran said.
“A lot of families tell us it’s cheaper than
taking their family to see a movie. It’s enriching and can be life-changing for a family.”

Speaking with McNevan, it’s obvious he’s pumped for the
Rock and Worship Roadshow.
“It’s the ﬁrst time we’ve been a part of it, and I think it’s
amazing what they do,” he said. “It’s a variety of music, all
for $10. It’s a reasonable ticket at a large arena that packs
6,000 to 10,000 people a night. Whether you’re into rock or
worship music, there’s something for everybody.”
Whether playing live or at home in Canada writing new
music, McNevan simply feels lucky.
“As a band, we’re always so thankful. You can’t create the
response to something you do,” he said. “We make music
that’s true to us, and it always surprises us when the response is so good. We feel blessed and honored to still be
making music and have the support we do.”

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Thousand Foot Krutch makes Christ the core of its music.
But don’t expect the band to shove it down anyone’s throat.
“We’re not preachy guys, and we’re not a preachy band,”
said lead singer Trevor McNevan, who along with the rest of
the group rolls into the Breslin Center on Saturday, Feb. 12,
for the Rock and Worship Roadshow.
“We love other bands for what they believe and expect
them to return that respect and not judge us for our beliefs,”
he said.
“We don’t make music just for Christians, but we are
Christians who make music. We don’t try to write Christian
music, but our music represents who we are and what we
believe.”

SONG
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Thousand
Foot Krutch
lead singer
Trevor McNevan has
penned songs
for a variety
of artists:
Tobymac,
Hawk Nelson,
Remedy Drive,
The Letter
Black, Demon
Hunter and
more.
“Because I’m
writing all the
time, and I
write for other
bands, too, I’m
always listening to music
and being
inspired by it,”
he says. “Still,
I do my best
to separate
myself from
listening to too
much music
when I’m writing, because
you can subconsciously
recreate what
you’re listening to.”

‘The Rock and Worship Roadshow’
Jerome Vierling is stepping into his dream gig.
The Lansing-based Christian rapper is set to
open for “The Rock and Worship Roadshow”
when it hits the Breslin Center on Saturday,
performing for about 15,000 music fans.
NOISE caught up with Vierling to talk about
how he landed the gig, and why God inspires
his hot hip-hop tracks.
NOISE: How did you score this chance to
open at “Rock and Worship?”
Vierling: There was a contest put on by
SMILE-FM (88.1). We felt that God was leading us to enter, so we uploaded a video and
some concert footage to the Facebook contest, and with the faithful support of the
voters, we made it to the finals. Then the
judges picked us.
NOISE: Is this the biggest crowd for
whom you’ve ever played?
Vierling: Well, that depends on how many
people show up. We have performed for
about 3,000 people. I hear there will be much
more than that. I try not to focus on crowd
size but rather pleasing God and reaching
out in love to his people, whether that’s one
person or a million.
NOISE: How do you use your music to
praise God?

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Vierling: We believe that the Lord has commissioned us to reach today’s youth and generations to come. I don’t feel like a musician
as much as I feel I am a missionary that uses
music to share the good news of Christ. We
have seen how powerful a tool music is, and
since God is the author and creator of all
things, it’s only right that He makes music to
tell His story through His servants.
Find info about the show on pages
4-5.Find info on Vierling at
www.soundsgoodrecords.com.
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The Lansing Derby Vixens will hold its first official
home bout on Feb. 12 at the Lansing Center. The
local women’s flat-track roller derby league will compete
against the Floral City Roller Girls from Monroe. The
event will begin at 6 p.m.
Local band Shelby Twist & the Fetal Fairies featuring
Starfarm singer Whitney Spotts and DJ RachaelP will
perform throughout the evening.
Flat-track roller derby is a rough and tumble sport
where women race on speed skates, hip checking and
body blocking players into the bleachers along the way.
They wear plenty of protective gear — helmets, wrist
guards, knee and elbow pads — and not much else.
(Fishnet stockings are common.) The women range in
age from 18 to mid 30s. There are undergraduates,
doctoral students, lawyers and teachers in the league’s
ranks. The Vixens have two wins so far this season. The
squad of mostly rookies has won bouts against Port
Huron’s Blue Water Derby Girls and the Traverse City
Toxic Cherries.
Elissa “Dogbyte” Patterson of Fowlerville said she’s
never considered herself an athlete, but she was encouraged by the welcoming atmosphere of the Vixens.
“A lot of women don’t know what their place is,” Patterson said. “I was one of those women struggling with
being comfortable with my look and who I am as a
person (but) I have never been more comfortable (than
I am) walking around in spandex and tights and crazy
outfits.”
• The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre
• 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12
• Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan Ave., downtown
Lansing
• $12 in advance or $15 on the day of the event and are
available online.
• Info: www.lansingderbyvixens.com.

The 6th Annual Un-Valentine’s Show happens Sunday
at The Draft House in DeWitt, and organizer Jamie-Sue
Seal couldn’t be more excited.
“The thing I enjoy most about doing the Un-Valentine’s
Show every year is the reaction that we get from our
repeat attendees — people just love to laugh,” said the
Laingsburg-based musician, songwriter and owner of
local music label, Smokin’ Sleddog Records.
Performers include Southeast Michigan folk faves John
Latini and Dave Boutette, as well as Northern Michigan
comedian Andre Villoch and, of course, Seal. Expect
hilarious, twisted songs about the downside of love.
The show, billed “Songs & Tales of Unforgiveness,
Heartbreak, Dysfunction and Revenge,” also makes
stops in Livonia and Detroit. Visit
www.JamminRound.com for a complete list of shows.
• The Un-Valentine’s Show
• 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 13
• The Draft House, 12449 S. U.S. Highway 27, DeWitt
• Tickets $10 in advance online (www.jammin
round.com) or at venue; $12 at the door. Students
(ages 13-22) $5 at the door. Ticket information:
651-5487.

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In that semi-detestable
cloud of opinion known as the
‘blogosphere’, U.K.
producer/singer James Blake
has etched a name and
significant reputation for himself as a sample-happy, minimal electronic-meets-R&B
maestro who also happens to
possess a vocal instrument of
some regard.
And this time, at least, the
blogs have it dead right.
With his self-titled debut
L.P. forthcoming, a few E.P.s
are the sum total of his musical output
Everything about his
gobsmacking talent is
revealed in one track. With
the title track from “CMYK”,
the 21 year old (!) Blake
demonstrates an almost preternatural ability to bend
sound, piling samples and
warped vocals on top of one
another, sculpting a haunted
yet dance-ready beat so minimal as to be massive. And
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among 32 players eligible to win the
honor of most outstanding NCAA
Division I women’s basketball player for
2010-11. Yes, you read that correctly. A
SPARTAN. Keane has been electric this
season, especially late in close games.
While I might stiﬂe the litany of livid
things I have to say this week — if this
trend with the guys continues (losing
by 20+/game, losing and not seeming
to care, losing to teams that some high
school teams would crush, losing AT
HOME??!), I cannot guarantee the muzzle will stay on.
That said, for the time being it might
be nice for all of us to remember what
it really means to be a Spartan basketball
fan. Right now, our men can’t remind us
of that. They’ll be back eventually; but
for now, it’s time to admit there’s a much
better option. Visit the Breslin Center on
Sunday to support a MSU team worthy
of your hoots and hollers, your Mondaymorning hoarseness and your MeltingMoments money. It’s time.

Instead of writing a scathing diatribe
about the sad state of Spartan men’s basketball, I’d like to take this week and dedicate it to a team worthy of more ink.
I rarely devote an entire column to this
team because it’s not the popular topic
choice. It’s not the Super Bowl, it’s not
the NCAA tourney (yet) and it’s certainly
not the type of thing that whips East
Lansing into the kind of frenzy MSU fans
have grown accustomed. It’s women’s
basketball — and if you’re thinking that
dog won’t hunt, you’re wrong.
Has there ever been a better time to
switch your focus? I’m as serious as Tom
Izzo’s pressers lately. If you’re craving
high-quality basketball, heart and effort
from people in a green and white jersey,
it’s time to pay attention to the ladies.
The MSU women’s team is a
half-game out of ﬁrst place behind
Penn State, who it just happens to
play tonight (Thursday) in Happy Valley. The game isn’t on television,
but you can watch on your laptop:
BigTenNetwork.com will be livestreaming it. Not your cup o’ tea? Head
to Reno’s East — it’ll be throwing the
stream on one of its big screens starting
at 7 p.m.
A win tonight would catapult MSU
into a prime position going into the
weekend, which can’t hurt. The
women take on a scrappy U-M on
Sunday afternoon in what is being
referred to as a “Pack The House”
event. The Breslin Center is looking
to sell out its ﬁrst women’s
hoops game. Tip time is
2:30 p.m. and I’ll deﬁnitely
be in attendance. Look for
the blonde scarﬁng a Melting Moment ice cream sandwich … I prefer Section 127
for viewing.
The best part about the
MSU women this season,
in sharp contrast to their
male cohorts, is the overwhelming will to win.
You won’t question that
even once, which might
be refreshing for some
Spartan fans this season.
Senior Kalisha Keane was recently added
to the State Farm Wade
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Beggar’s Banquet
218 Abbott Road, East Lansing,
351-4540
This East Lansing mainstay has
style and class. Begin your night
with a favorite — the baked brie
($13.99). It’s wrapped in puff pastry, baked to golden brown, served
with apple slices and crackers.
For your entree, the mac and
cheese is a warm blend of munster, havarti and smoked gouda
tossed with cavatappi noodles,
then topped with breadcrumbs
(full order $10.99, half $6.99). If
that’s too much cheese in one
meal, try the 14-ounce New York
strip ($21.99), topped with garlic
blue cheese butter, with a side of
mashed potatoes and asparagus.
Complement your meal with a
pint of craft beer — $4 on Mondays.

RiverHouse Inn
310 W. Grand River Ave., Williamston,
655-4300
Whether it’s a fall day with leaves dotting the landscape or winter with snowcovered trees, the view from this Williamston home-turned-restaurant can’t be
beat, adding another layer of romance.
Share the steamed mussels (steamed in
white wine sauce, $11). For vegetarians,
you’ll love the options, including tofu skewers with vegetables ($14) or eggplant parmesan in a spicy marinara. Entrees are served with salad or soup.
If you’re looking to wash down your dinner with a kick, mojitos are $2
off on Mondays. An intriguing choice: The X-Rated Connection (mango-blood
orange-passion fruit liqueur, pineapple juice, and pomari pomegranate liqueur).

TRADITIONAL ITALIAN

DeLuca’s Restaurant
2006 W. Willow St., Lansing, 487-6087
There’s nothing wrong with having pizza on Valentine’s Day — especially if it’s DeLuca’s pizza, one of
best-known spots in town. Plus, it’s more cost-friendly.
Try the deep dish seafood pizza ($10.50 for a 10-inch)
with imitation crab meat, shrimp, cream sauce and
mozzarella.
Not in the pizza mood? There are plenty of other
Italian dishes, like the gnocchi (at left, $8.59), or the
spinach lasagna in alfredo sauce ($9.29).

Ukai Japanese Steakhouse
754 Delta Commerce Drive,
Delta Township, 853-8888
2167 W. Grand River Ave.,
Okemos, 349-0820
Dining at either location is
quite the experience.
Take a seat around the hibachi grill and watch chefs
toss, ﬂip, and do other things
with your food that aren’t
recommended at home (like
light a big ﬁre, left).
The “complete” dinner
combinations include shrimp
appetizer, miso soup, salad,
steamed rice, a main plate
of vegetable, chicken, ﬁsh or
steak ($11-$28).
A “special” dinner combination is all of the above, but
with two entree choices and
either a shot of plum wine or
ice cream ($18-$28).
A large variety of sushi
also is available like the Ukai
love boat, an assortment of
sushi and sashimi for $49.95.

FINE ELEGANCE

Dusty’s Cellar
1839 W. Grand River Ave., Okemos
349-8680 (reservation line)
Known for its wine, Dusty’s has
an extensive, award-winning list,
so don’t be afraid to seek some
help on which kind pairs the best
with your
dinner, like
the grilled
hangar steak
(right). There
also are plenty of cocktails
(try the
pomegranate mojito, $8), Scotch
and bottled beer.
Start (or end) your dinner with
the Swiss fondue ($13) — Gruyere,
Emmentaler, white wine, garlic and
nutmeg with a touch of Michigan
cherry brandy.
Move on to the chicken and seafood jambalaya for two ($52) —
shrimp, scallops, chicken breast,
crawﬁsh tail meat and Andouille
sausage with creole-spiced rice and
vegetables.

The Loft in Lansing hosts a special fundraiser today for
International Engagement in Mexico, a Michigan State
University program.
International Engagement in Mexico is a short-term,
intense opportunity to make a difference in the lives of
those at the fringes of Mexican society. During spring
break, social work students become members of a team
that interacts with local community members by providing needed maintenance and program assistance to
Mexican human service agencies.
As for entertainment, Chicago-based Strange Arrangement will bring funky, blues-y, rockabilly-tingled psychedelic tracks off its second album, “Polygraph,” to the
Loft, with plenty of charisma and well-knit songcraft.
Joel Cummins of mainstream rock band Umphrey’s
McGee says this about the band’s promise: “Strange
Arrangement’s musicianship and songwriting puts them
in the ‘best of’ category of up-and-coming bands.
Equally deft at intricate arrangements and memorable
melodies, this young band has loads of promise (with a
devout fanbase to back it up), and the live shows are
always an exhilarating experience.”
Local groups Funktion (Kalamazoo funk/soul/jam) and
Snaps Ultra (East Lansing/Grayling reggae/funk/blues)
also play.
• Fundraiser for the Michigan State University program
International Engagement in Mexico featuring Strange
Arrangement, Funktion, Snaps Ultra
• 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10
• The Loft (above Harem Urban Lounge), 414 E. Michigan
Ave., Lansing, 913-0103
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Earn an extra $150.00
to 200.00 a month working a few hours on the
weekends
delivering
your weekly newspaper.
Routes range
from 2 to 4 hours and
can be delivered anytime
between
Sat
6:00pm
to
Sun
12:00pm.
There currently is an
opening for a delivery
contractor in the Charlotte area. Must have
a valid driver’s license,
dependable vehicle, be
at least 18 years of
age, and live in the
area.
Interested candidates
should contact Linda
Simon at 517-377-1272
or lijsimon@lsj.com
DIRECT CARE AIDES
Needed to work in Adult
Foster Care Homes.
Entry-Level Positions
Available. Immediate
Openings in Lansing.
Apply at www.j2sgrp.com.
To Inquire
Call 616.504.1724.
Now Accepting
New Plasma Donors
Earn up to $100 cash this
week while saving lives in
addition to meeting the
donation criteria you must
provide a valid photo I.D.,
Proof of your current address and your Social Security or immigration card
to donate.
Talecris Plasma
Resources,
322 S. M.L.King Blvd
Lansing
517-272-9044

The Lansing State Journal is accepting applications for an established
Motor Route in the ST
JOHNS/MAPLE RAPIDS
area. The route profits
between $1300 and
$1400.00 per month.
Delivery times are approximately 2/12 and 3
hours per morning between 2:00 am and 6:00
am. You m u s t live in
the ST JOHNS/MAPLE
RAPIDS area.
If you
would like more information, please contact
Tom O’Dell at (517) 3771179
or
email
todell@lsj.com.
REGION 1 AREA PLANNER
Emergency Management
Shiawassee County is
accepting applications for
the position of Region 1
Area Planner, Emergency
Management. Interested
applicants should visit
www.shiawassee.net for
job details & applications.

The Lansing State Journal is accepting applications for an established
Motor Route in the Charlotte area. The route
has a stable income of
approximately $1200.00
per month.
Delivery
times are approximately 3.5 - 4.0 hrs per morning between 2:00 am
and 6:00 am. You must
live in the Charlotte
area and have dependable transportation. If
you would like more information, please contact Linda Simon at or
517-377-1272
or
@
lijsimon@lsj.com

VAN ATTA’S
GREENHOUSE
In Haslett is hiring. Many
seasonal positions are
available. Apply in person
at 9008 Old M-78, Haslett,
MI or online at :
www. vanattas.com

CONTROLLER
Melling Tool Company, a leader in the manufacture of automotive
components, located in Southern Michigan is currently searching for an
experienced Controller to join our Corporate Accounting Department.
This individual will be an integral member of our team.

Strong analytical and organizational skills.
Ability to establish credibility and be decisive.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Results orientated with a high level of initiative.

This is a terrific opportunity with a great company. We offer a stable and
growing company with competitive wages and excellent fringe benefits.
Qualified candidates should send a cover letter along with salary history and
resume to:
Melling Tool Company
P.O. Box 1188
Jackson, MI 49204-1188
Attn: HR/Controller
Fax: (517) 787-5304
Email: HR@melling.com

Local Microsoft Gold Certified Partner seeks
dynamic individual to assist in managing networks,
implementing & supporting systems, and
maintaining related hardware for its clients and own
operations. Successful candidate will have a passion
for customer service, communicate effectively,
manage multiple projects efficiently, and be able to
resolve complex technical issues in a timely fashion.
Minimum of four years of network administration
and computer support experience required. A
bachelor or masters degree will be given preference.
Full job description provided to interested qualified
candidates. If you are a high energy individual
seeking excellent benefits, competitive
compensation, and friendly work environment
provided by a long established and growing
organization, EOE, please send your resume and
salary requirements to jobops2011@gmail.com.

Lansing Community College is offering short-term
training programs in Health Information Technology/
Electronic Medical Records.
Scholarships are available for the first 200 trainees.
Next Classes Start: Support Specialist/Technical Support
Support Specialist/Technical Support
Implementation Project Manager

ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR
MACHINE MAINTENANCE
To assist in marketing our
services. We are a nonMichigan
Automotive
profit organization that
Compressor, Inc. (MACI), a
provides residential care &
world-class manufacturer
rehabilitation services to
of air conditioning comindividuals with disabilipressors and magnetic
ties. Bachelor’s degree &
clutches, is seeking a team
3 years exp. reqquited. To
oriented individual for our
apply email resume to
afternoon shift Maintecareers@lovejoysnc.org or
nance Department.
see
www.lovejoysnc.org
for more info.
Responsibilities include repair of machines, continuous improvement activiPORTLAND DISTRICT
ties, troubleshooting maLIBRARY seeks Library
chine problems and assistDirector. See Portland
ing the production lines.
District Library web site
The successful candidate
for information and appliwill do both mechanical
cation. Contact nmarks64
and electrical work.
@gmail.com with questions
Requirements: High school
diploma or equivalent;
Journeyman’s card within
the trade or documented 8
years of specific experience within the trade; an
industrial background with
knowledge of PLC’s, an understanding of and ability
to modify ladder logic for
trouble shooting and imFLOOR MANAGER
provements; CNC experiSeeking responsible,
ence with a working
mature person to work
knowledge of AC/DC cirin drugstore. Duties:
cuits and mechanical abilicashiering,merchandising,
ties.
receiving, light clerical,
etc. Fax resume to
MACI offers a competitive
734-525-1808
salary and benefits package. For immediate consideration, please send
your resume by email to:
jordans@michauto.com
and enter Machine Maintenance in the subject line
by 1/31/2011. No phone
calls please. EOE

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